*** Microsoft Windows 11 Thoughts & Discussion Thread ***

[ED209]

So they're going sneak a neural processing unit in to your PC via an update? Cool.

Having a quick look online it can be enabled and running without an NPU. processor is a snapdragon 1 but also states it should work on X86 and X64 processors from AMD and Intel

Windows 11 Copilot+ AI features like Recall can be enabled without an NPU

Developer demos Recall working without an NPU on current Arm64 CPUs, and says it should work on x86 too.

www.tomshardware.com

Like everything these days you take most things on the internet with a pinch (Or bucket) of salt.

If my PC does not meet the requirements for for Recall why can I not uninstall it (rather than disable it) and have to have more unless bloat on my PC that I am never going to use.

 

[SpartaP]

Where do you get it from as the 1 via Microsoft is 24H2 now and then your stuck with 3rd party sites and you never know what has been done to them (i know most likely nothing)

How to Download an Older version of Windows 11 ISO (23H2)

Since Windows 11 24H2 has been released, the official ISO download pages now point to the 24H2 ISO. The earlier (23H2) ISO is no longer linked via the official download page. If you need an older…

www.winhelponline.com

Here you go. You can still get older ISO's from MS servers via 3rd party projects. I've downloaded 23h2 using link above and installed no problems. This link was also provided by a mod from Microsoft help pages. See here

Redirecting

 

[Sumanji]

LOLs

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KB5007651 (Version 1.0.2306.10002) keeps installing over and over - Microsoft Q&A

This have been going on for days now. It just keeps reinstalling over and over. Anyone else got this problem?

answers.microsoft.com

It only actually installs it once but this update still seems to have some issues and has been republished several times due to MS screwing things up.

I have actually noticed that before with some updates, that they'll download and then not install due to them not being compatible. It's almost like the checking if a file needs to be downloaded bit isn't as sophisticated as the install bit or they make a mistake when adding the update file to the list of available updates.

Like it seems they've done with that update for the security platform, someone at MS HQ seems to have flagged it as normal update instead of one that's been superseded so it seem to keep downloading it only for it to fail when it comes time to checking file versions and cert dates.

Rroff/Muphy, bit of a post necro here, but Google / MS support site (lol) have come up short on solving this...

I too am getting the dreaded recurring KB5007651 installation, basically every time I turn my laptop on. Note that the screenshot below does NOT capture every time the update is attempted. Maybe it's only the successful attempts? Note that the version number of something does keep going up, so it does seem to be doing "something"... just not every time!

If you have any ideas, please let me know... it's starting to get annoying...

[Edit] I do also happen to have an HP multi-function printer, if that has some bizarre connection?!

 

[Armageus]

Yay loads more **** that no one asked for


That well known ultra lightweight text editing app Notepad... now gets ****ing AI. Honestly WTAF

Introducing a new generation of Windows experiences

Windows has always been for doers. As we debut the newest Surface devices designed for a new generation, we're also excited to share the next wave of Windows experiences to help you get more d

blogs.windows.com

 

[Rroff]

bit of a post necro here

Sorry but I can't remember what I did to resolve it, think I did a manual purge of the antimalware definitions and forced an update.

 

[Trig]

So many poeple not wanting new stuff, just give me a Windows 11 Core, and I can install the bits I want, not the bits they think I want..

 

[ED209]

Yay loads more **** that no one asked for


That well known ultra lightweight text editing app Notepad... now gets ****ing AI. Honestly WTAF

Introducing a new generation of Windows experiences

Windows has always been for doers. As we debut the newest Surface devices designed for a new generation, we're also excited to share the next wave of Windows experiences to help you get more d

blogs.windows.com

Why do they keep pumping AI in to everything?

As I have said before, I do not want AI crap on my PC but at least you can uninstall Notepad (unless they stop you with this update)

 

[ED209]

So many poeple not wanting new stuff, just give me a Windows 11 Core, and I can install the bits I want, not the bits they think I want..

Would love to have the bare minimum OS and on top of that I would pay for it as well.

 

[Tetras]

Why do they keep pumping AI in to everything?

Because with every new AI feature they can mine more of your data.

 

[ED209]

Because with every new AI feature they can mine more of your data.

Very true, If my son did not play Roblox games on here I would have switched to Linux by now...

 

[Trig]

Would love to have the bare minimum OS and on top of that I would pay for it as well.

Exactly this, problem is there would be ways to get it for free, and then MS wouldn't be able to mine and sell your info so it would hit them in the wallet...

 

[Trig]

I might take a look at Tiny11 or AtlasOS, see how much lighter I can go, or maybe do a bit of research and use something like winutil to create my own image based on LTSC..

 

[ED209]

Exactly this, problem is there would be ways to get it for free, and then MS wouldn't be able to mine and sell your info so it would hit them in the wallet...

Yeah, they make more money from your data than selling the OS which is why they are pushing everyone to Windows 11 and an Microsoft account

 

[ED209]

I might take a look at Tiny11 or AtlasOS, see how much lighter I can go

Try them out on something VMWare or Virtual box then you can delete them after if they are not what you want or if you have any spare SSDs around chuck 1 of them in

winutil to create my own image based on LTSC..

Not too sure how much less data harvesting is in LTSC, visually it has less bloat but what is going on behind it may not be much less and on top of that its getting a hold of a license for LTSC as well as its not for home users.

 

[Trig]

Yeah got 2 installs chugging away on VM's at the mo

 

[ED209]

Yeah got 2 installs chugging away on VM's at the mo

Let us know how you get on with them

 

[Armageus]

Not too sure how much less data harvesting is in LTSC, visually it has less bloat but what is going on behind it may not be much less

On LTSC there is a reduced telemetry option not available in other versions.

on top of that its getting a hold of a license for LTSC as well as its not for home users.

If you are the sort of person who buys a £5 Windows key, then you may as well cut out the facade and just "sail the high seas" anyway.

I can't link it for obvious reasons but searching for "Github Activation" will point you in the right direction to both download and fix any issues you might have

 

[ED209]

On LTSC there is a reduced telemetry option not available in other versions.

Thanks, handy to know.

ill have a look at that

 

[Trig]

Same here that does look useful, as for licences, VLSC as it used to be called, its names changed but the access to licences remains as useful as its ever been..

 

[Nevakonaza]

Anyone found recently that Windows 11 is just not as responsive as it was? like clicking on simple things like closing menus or the start menu. (think a fresh install might be in order)

I really do dislike 11,Wish 10 could stick around for longer but even with say ltsc its only got so long.